West Virginia · FIPS 54035 · HUD FY 2027
Jackson County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County is $944 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the West Virginia average of $1,039 and 47% below the U.S. average of $1,765. That is up $75 (8.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,760 a year to afford it.
- $9442-bedroom FMR+$75 (+8.6%) vs FY 2026
- $7961-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,482
- $37,760Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 30 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jackson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $708 | $667 | +$41 (+6.1%) | $781 | $1,382 | $28,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $796 | $726 | +$70 (+9.6%) | $840 | $1,482 | $31,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $944 | $869 | +$75 (+8.6%) | $1,039 | $1,765 | $37,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,188 | $1,137 | +$51 (+4.5%) | $1,346 | $2,272 | $47,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,347 | $1,221 | +$126 (+10.3%) | $1,522 | $2,614 | $53,880 |
How Jackson County compares
- Jackson County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across West Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $944 (Wyoming County) to $1,505 (Hampshire County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $708, $796, $944, $1,188, $1,347. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 11 ZIP codes mostly in Jackson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jackson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25231 | $710 | $800 | $940 | $1,200 | $1,360 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25239 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,280 | $1,610 | $1,810 | +$80 (+6.7%) | 36% above |
| 25241 | $750 | $840 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,350 | −$100 (−9.2%) | 5% above |
| 25244 | $710 | $820 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,400 | +$70 (+8.0%) | 1% above |
| 25245 | $770 | $870 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,440 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 8% above |
| 25248 | $720 | $800 | $950 | $1,320 | $1,430 | −$50 (−5.0%) | 1% above |
| 25252 | $720 | $790 | $940 | $1,200 | $1,340 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25262 | $880 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $1,670 | +$70 (+6.4%) | 24% above |
| 25271 | $710 | $800 | $940 | $1,200 | $1,360 | +$70 (+8.0%) | about the same as |
| 25275 | $770 | $860 | $1,020 | $1,280 | $1,440 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 8% above |
| 26164 | $810 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,360 | $1,540 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 14% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.